he_o die_v for_o his_o cause_n because_o they_o contemn_v the_o sptrit_a of_o grace_n that_o be_v they_o despise_v it_o and_o repel_v it_o even_o for_o that_o they_o by_o their_o wicked_a life_n they_o deride_v and_o contemn_v wicked_a christ_n his_o blood_n call_v for_o revenge_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o mighty_a grace_n of_o god_n offer_v so_o that_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n shed_v for_o they_o crieth_z for_o revenge_n against_o they_o and_o that_o by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n which_o be_v most_o terrible_a to_o hear_v all_o which_o they_o do_v offer_v up_o &_o draw_v upon_o themselves_o for_o true_o it_o be_v a_o fearful_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n for_o god_n even_o our_o god_n be_v a_o live_a god_n not_o a_o liveless_a idol_n that_o will_v not_o or_o be_v not_o able_a to_o revenge_v this_o refusal_n and_o contempt_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o revenge_n and_o divine_a 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thy_o sin_n and_o then_o grieve_v from_o thy_o heart_n &_o earnest_o that_o thou_o have_v sin_v believe_v in_o christ_n but_o how_o shall_v he_o be_v sorry_a for_o his_o sin_n who_o never_o think_v how_o to_o eschew_v sin_n or_o how_o shall_v he_o eschew_v his_o sin_n which_o be_v not_o sorrowful_a for_o the_o commit_n of_o they_o wherefore_o christ_n with_o all_o his_o apostle_n &_o prophet_n do_v teach_v thou_o that_o thou_o must_v world_n what_o it_o be_v to_o die_v to_o the_o world_n die_v to_o the_o world_n and_o sin_n as_o to_o pride_n covetousness_n lust_n wrath_n hatred_n and_o that_o thou_o must_v return_v with_o all_o thy_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o ask_v pardon_n of_o he_o which_o be_v do_v now_o thou_o be_v absolve_v and_o free_a from_o thy_o sin_n and_o now_o the_o heavenly_a physician_n respect_v thou_o who_o only_o heal_v contrite_a heart_n if_o thou_o insist_v upon_o any_o other_o way_n christ_n profit_v thou_o nothing_o and_o in_o vain_a and_o of_o no_o value_n or_o belong_v to_o salvation_n be_v the_o boast_n of_o thy_o faith_n for_o true_a faith_n which_o renew_v the_o man_n it_o extinguish_v and_o mortify_v sin_n in_o man_n and_o quicken_v he_o in_o christ_n that_o be_v make_v he_o to_o live_v in_o christ_n in_o faith_n and_o in_o his_o charity_n humility_n meekness_n and_o patience_n and_o after_o this_o manner_n christ_n be_v to_o thou_o the_o way_n to_o life_n and_o thou_o in_o like_a manner_n be_v a_o new_a creature_n in_o he_o but_o if_o thou_o intend_v to_o sin_n and_o have_v not_o yet_o determine_v to_o leave_v thy_o iniquity_n but_o applaud_a all_o thy_o old_a sin_n or_o action_n of_o old_a adam_n let_v it_o be_v how_o can_v thou_o be_v another_o creature_n or_o how_o can_v thou_o belong_v to_o christ_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o crucify_v the_o flesh_n with_o all_o the_o desire_n thereof_o and_o concupiscence_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v galat._n 5._o go_v then_o and_o daily_o hear_v ten_o sermon_n a_o day_n and_o every_o god_n the_o vain_a worship_n of_o god_n month_n confess_v thyself_o and_o communicate_v for_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v far_o unworthy_a of_o remission_n of_o sin_n because_o a_o penitent_a heart_n contrite_a and_o faithful_a which_o make_v thou_o capable_a of_o this_o wholesome_a medicine_n thou_o do_v not_o bring_v with_o thou_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o sacrament_n and_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o most_o powerful_a remedy_n &_o help_n yet_o but_o only_o to_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o that_o with_o daily_a faithful_a mourning_n do_v detest_v the_o way_n of_o their_o old_a and_o former_a life_n for_o what_o profit_v it_o to_o anoint_v a_o stone_n with_o precious_a ointment_n or_o a_o medicine_n or_o what_o harvest_n shall_v thou_o reap_v if_o thou_o sowe_v among_o thorn_n and_o brier_n therefore_o thou_o must_v first_o pull_v up_o all_o these_o young_a thorn_n that_o choke_v the_o good_a seed_n and_o all_o 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own_o judgement_n be_v more_o wretched_a by_o so_o much_o do_v god_n pardon_v more_o free_o to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o a_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n rom._n 9_o not_o look_v to_o any_o merit_n of_o he_o by_o heavenly_a consolation_n more_o sincere_a than_o all_o human_a joy_n furthermore_o we_o call_v not_o he_o a_o miserable_a man_n not_o he_o that_o be_v poor_a wretched_a why_o a_o man_n be_v wretched_a and_o destitute_a of_o human_a succour_n and_o comfort_n but_o he_o that_o from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n acknowledge_v and_o be_v grieve_v for_o his_o sin_n for_o if_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o will_v be_v no_o misery_n in_o the_o world_n and_o so_o much_o can_v not_o befall_v man_n but_o that_o he_o be_v worthy_a of_o much_o more_o far_o be_v it_o from_o we_o to_o grieve_v because_o many_o heavenly_a benefit_n be_v not_o bestow_v grace_n man_n be_v worthy_a of_o no_o divine_a grace_n see_v we_o be_v not_o worthy_a of_o the_o least_o no_o not_o the_o life_n we_o carry_v about_o with_o we_o which_o say_v although_o our_o flesh_n think_v it_o a_o very_a unworthy_a and_o hard_a say_n yet_o if_o we_o will_v obtain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n the_o truth_n be_v to_o be_v speak_v and_o every_o true_a repentant_a sinner_n most_o be_v a_o most_o bitter_a judge_n and_o upbraid_a of_o himself_o for_o his_o sin_n wherein_o then_o and_o wherefore_o shall_v a_o man_n open_v his_o mouth_n true_o thus_o i_o think_v what_o ever_o man_n thou_o be_v it_o be_v better_a for_o thou_o to_o say_v thou_o can_v say_v nothing_o in_o these_o two_o word_n lord_n i_o have_v sin_v have_v mercy_n upon_o i_o a_o sinner_n certain_o god_n himself_o require_v nothing_o else_o of_o a_o man_n but_o that_o he_o shall_v deplore_v his_o sin_n and_o crave_v pardon_n which_o two_o whoso_o man_n the_o best_a work_n of_o man_n neglect_v may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o have_v omit_v the_o best_a part_n take_v heed_n therefore_o o_o man_n to_o pour_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o body_n because_o it_o be_v naked_a because_o it_o be_v afflict_v with_o hunger_n and_o cold_a and_o because_o it_o suffer_v persecution_n because_o it_o be_v restrain_v in_o band_n or_o because_o it_o be_v weak_a and_o sick_a but_o bewail_v and_o send_v forth_o tear_n for_o thy_o soul_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o dwell_v in_o flesh_n and_o blood_n obnoxious_a to_o sin_n and_o death_n unhappy_a man_n that_o i_o be_o cry_v bless_v paul_n rom._n 7._o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o christian_a acknowledgement_n and_o conscience_n of_o his_o proper_a and_o inward_a misery_n this_o grace-thirsting_a repentance_n grace_n faith_n be_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n this_o faith_n fasten_v on_o christ_n alone_o open_v the_o door_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n by_o which_o god_n come_v into_o the_o soul_n therefore_o repent_v and_o amend_v say_v john_n chap._n 3._o behold_v i_o stand_v at_o the_o door_n and_o i_o beat_v or_o knock_v if_o any_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o shall_v open_v it_o to_o i_o i_o will_v enter_v therein_o and_o i_o will_v sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o i_o which_o supper_n be_v nothing_o very_o but_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n consolation_n life_n and_o happiness_n at_o this_o door_n of_o faith_n our_o most_o love_a god_n at_o his_o own_o time_n do_v meet_v the_o wretched_a soul_n here_o the_o truth_n arise_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o justice_n look_v from_o heaven_n here_o mercy_n and_o truth_n meet_v one_o another_o justice_z and_o peace_n do_v kiss_v each_o other_o psalm_n 85._o here_o the_o offender_n magdalene_n i_o say_v the_o soul_n of_o magdalen_n mystical_a magdalen_n man_n all_o confuse_a and_o pour_v forth_o tear_n anoint_v the_o foot_n of_o our_o lord_n wash_v they_o with_o tear_n &_o wipe_v they_o with_o the_o hair_n of_o her_o head_n of_o most_o profound_a humility_n here_o the_o spiritual_a and_o mystical_a bishop_n in_o the_o holy_a ornament_n of_o faith_n offer_v the_o true_a sacrifice_n the_o contrite_a heart_n and_o lowly_a and_o the_o frankincense_n of_o true_a repentance_n and_o contrition_n i_o say_v the_o tear_n for_o sin_n commit_v that_o true_a cleanse_a water_n christian_n the_o mystical_a bishop_n and_o sacrifice_n of_o a_o christian_n wherewith_o the_o mystical_a israel_n be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o by_o faith_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o thus_o much_o christian_n it_o appear_v how_o by_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o your_o proper_a misery_n and_o faith_n in_o christ_n you_o may_v attain_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o that_o by_o how_o much_o every_o one_o in_o their_o own_o judgement_n be_v more_o wretched_a so_o much_o the_o more_o dear_o belove_v of_o god_n and_o by_o he_o be_v adorn_v with_o great_a favour_n chap._n xx._n by_o christian_a contrition_n our_o life_n be_v daily_o amend_v and_o make_v more_o and_o more_o fit_a for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o life_n eternal_a 2_o corinth_n 7._o godly_a sorrow_n work_v repentance_n to_o eternal_a salvation_n but_o worldly_a sorrow_n work_v death_n true_a christianity_n consist_v in_o pure_a faith_n true_a charity_n and_o holy_a life_n which_o have_v their_o beginning_n out_o of_o serious_a whence_o holiness_n from_o whence_o contrition_n repentance_n and_o a_o strict_a and_o severe_a knowledge_n of_o himself_o perceive_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o his_o defect_n and_o amend_v they_o daily_o and_o participate_v the_o righteousness_n and_o holiness_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n 1_o cor._n 1._o and_o can_v be_v obtain_v god_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n by_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o which_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o continual_a fear_n of_o god_n after_o the_o example_n of_o good_a child_n and_o subject_n we_o do_v not_o nourish_v any_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o flesh_n all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o say_v paul_n 1_o cor._n 6._o but_o be_v not_o all_o expedient_a in_o i_o make_v i_o better_o for_o even_o as_o a_o son_n in_o his_o father_n house_n do_v not_o all_o thing_n which_o many_o time_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n prompt_v he_o unto_o but_o wary_o observe_v his_o father_n and_o as_o it_o be_v by_o the_o eye_n do_v counsel_n with_o he_o before_o he_o come_v to_o say_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n so_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o the_o child_n of_o god_n will_v chastise_v his_o sense_n with_o christian_a modesty_n neither_o will_v do_v or_o speak_v any_o thing_n without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n but_o for_o god_n the_o joy_n of_o the_o world_n do_v extinguish_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o most_o part_n all_o man_n be_v without_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n &_o do_v addict_v themselves_o to_o worldly_a pleasure_n not_o know_v it_o be_v better_a continual_o to_o fear_n god_n then_o to_o wallow_v in_o
be_v neighbour_n christ_n do_v as_o it_o be_v call_v back_o his_o merit_n from_o they_o that_o do_v not_o pardon_v their_o neighbour_n not_o first_o reconcile_v to_o his_o neighbour_n for_o all_o mankind_n under_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a servant_n matth._n 18._o be_v describe_v who_o when_o he_o have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o pay_v the_o king_n remit_v he_o all_o his_o debt_n but_o when_o he_o afterward_o behave_v himself_o so_o cruel_o towards_o his_o fellow_n servant_n the_o king_n revoke_v his_o pardon_n condemn_v the_o wicked_a servant_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o hard_a usage_n of_o his_o neighbour_n which_o parable_n christ_n conclude_v with_o this_o farewell_n so_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o like_o unto_o that_o be_v the_o say_n of_o matth._n 7._o what_o measure_v you_o mete_v unto_o other_o the_o same_o shall_v he_o mete_v unto_o you_o mandate_n christ_n mandate_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o man_n be_v not_o only_o create_v for_o himself_o 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altogether_o exclude_v from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n neither_o can_v it_o by_o any_o mean_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o heart_n in_o enmity_n without_o mercy_n and_o inhuman_a shall_v participate_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v shed_v out_o of_o mere_a love_n see_v out_o of_o the_o parable_n matth._n 18._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o god_n be_v less_o move_v or_o offend_v for_o the_o debt_n of_o ten_o thousand_o talent_n then_o at_o the_o unmercifulnesse_n and_o cruelty_n of_o the_o fellow-servant_n wherefore_o let_v we_o never_o forget_v but_o daily_o remember_v that_o say_n of_o christ_n so_o will_v my_o heavenly_a father_n do_v unto_o you_o chap._n xxvi_o wherefore_o a_o man_n neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v love_v rom._n 13._o owe_v nothing_o to_o any_o man_n but_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o for_o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n fulfil_v the_o law_n these_o be_v the_o word_n of_o micah_n chap._n 6._o what_o good_a thing_n shall_v i_o offer_v unto_o the_o lord_n shall_v i_o offer_v unto_o he_o meat-offering_n and_o calf_n of_o a_o year_n old_a can_v the_o lord_n be_v please_v in_o thousand_o of_o raâ—â—nes_n or_o in_o many_o thousand_o of_o fat_a be-goat_n shall_v i_o give_v my_o first-born_a for_o my_o wickedness_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o womb_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o the_o lord_n require_v of_o thou_o even_o to_o do_v judgement_n and_o to_o love_v mercy_n and_o to_o walk_v careful_o before_o thy_o god_n by_o which_o judgement_n he_o teach_v we_o god_n wherein_o consist_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n wherein_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n consist_v not_o in_o ceremony_n and_o sacrifice_n which_o confer_v nothing_o on_o god_n because_o all_o be_v his_o own_o nor_o in_o humane_a offering_n which_o he_o require_v not_o nay_o rather_o he_o abhor_v because_o they_o contain_v the_o reproach_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o propitiatory_a offering_n which_o god_n appoint_v to_o take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n but_o in_o pure_a faith_n which_o the_o prophet_n describe_v in_o this_o form_n to_o do_v judgement_n i_o say_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n in_o charity_n in_o mercy_n better_a please_a then_o all_o sacrifice_n &_o in_o humility_n according_a to_o the_o psalm_n 51._o the_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n be_v a_o trouble_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a heart_n and_o humble_a o_o god_n thou_o will_v not_o despise_v to_o which_o divine_a worship_n consist_v in_o the_o inward_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o in_o faith_n charity_n and_o humility_n saint_n paul_n exhort_v we_o rom._n 13._o who_o admonition_n we_o have_v prefix_v to_o this_o chapter_n which_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o charity_n and_o the_o perpetual_a debt_n to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o certain_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n of_o serve_v god_n but_o this_o to_o who_o we_o can_v approve_v of_o nothing_o but_o what_o we_o ourselves_o allow_v and_o he_o himself_o work_v in_o our_o heart_n so_o that_o to_o worship_n god_n be_v nothing_o but_o to_o observe_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v he_o good_a to_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o apostle_n incite_v we_o use_v a_o argument_n something_o plausible_a to_o those_o which_o praise_v charity_n praise_v be_v desirous_a to_o lead_v a_o christian_a life_n call_v it_o a_o breviary_n of_o all_o virtue_n and_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n not_o that_o we_o be_v able_a possible_o by_o our_o charity_n to_o fulfil_v the_o divine_a law_n or_o that_o consequent_o it_o follow_v to_o gain_v eternal_a life_n thereby_o but_o it_o insinuate_v unto_o we_o the_o noble_a bounty_n and_o majesty_n of_o this_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o inflame_v we_o to_o love_v it_o with_o all_o our_o desire_n for_o our_o justice_n and_o happiness_n be_v found_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o we_o apply_v to_o ourselves_o by_o faith_n out_o of_o which_o also_o the_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n do_v flow_v and_o all_o other_o virtue_n which_o therefore_o be_v call_v the_o fruit_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n see_v then_o the_o dignity_n of_o this_o virtue_n be_v so_o great_a it_o be_v worthy_a the_o labour_n to_o seek_v more_o argument_n to_o draw_v we_o unto_o the_o love_n of_o it_o but_o the_o strong_a in_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o which_o saint_n john_n use_v epist_n 1._o chap._n 4._o charity_n the_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o charity_n god_n be_v love_n and_o he_o that_o remain_v in_o love_n remain_v in_o god_n and_o god_n in_o he_o for_o who_o will_v not_o wish_v to_o be_v in_o god_n and_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o that_o god_n in_o like_a manner_n shall_v be_v and_o remain_v in_o he_o and_o who_o on_o the_o contrary_n will_v not_o abhor_v to_o be_v in_o satan_n and_o satan_n in_o he_o which_o be_v so_o often_o as_o charity_n be_v repulse_v barbarism_n and_o inhuman_a hostility_n do_v dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n for_o as_o 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and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o without_o god_n himself_o contrariwise_o a_o true_a christian_a and_o he_o which_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n do_v bear_v with_o all_o man_n in_o condole_v commiserate_a and_o love_v he_o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o this_o be_v the_o touchstone_n whereby_o every_o one_o be_v to_o be_v try_v whether_o not_o where_o charity_n be_v not_o there_o god_n be_v not_o he_o be_v of_o god_n or_o not_o but_o if_o he_o find_v he_o have_v no_o love_n of_o his_o neighbour_n in_o he_o let_v he_o assure_o persuade_v himself_o he_o have_v not_o the_o charity_n of_o god_n in_o he_o rather_o let_v he_o fear_n god_n himself_o have_v forsake_v he_o wherewith_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o be_v sorry_a from_o his_o heart_n and_o seek_v to_o return_v into_o his_o neighbour_n favour_n which_o be_v do_v god_n through_o his_o love_n will_v marry_v himself_o unto_o he_o and_o whatsoever_o thereafter_o he_o shall_v do_v in_o faith_n and_o charity_n be_v and_o will_v be_v account_v for_o good_a holy_a and_o divine_a moreover_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o inherent_a love_n of_o god_n of_o his_o free_a will_n he_o embrace_v all_o with_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n neither_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o acceptable_a then_o to_o do_v good_a or_o as_o jeremy_n speak_v he_o rejoice_v in_o they_o he_o will_v do_v good_a unto_o they_o without_o charity_n in_o man_n all_o thing_n be_v altogether_o evil_a and_o devilish_a neither_o be_v there_o evil_a why_o all_o thing_n that_o the_o devil_n do_v be_v evil_a other_o cause_n why_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v no_o good_a but_o because_o he_o be_v destitute_a of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o neighbour_n and_o thereupon_o what_o he_o do_v be_v altogether_o evil_a neither_o do_v his_o work_n and_o counsel_n whatsoever_o tend_v to_o other_o end_n than_o the_o reproach_n of_o god_n and_o damage_n of_o mankind_n and_o that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o malicious_a mind_n and_o rancour_n 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it_o be_v finish_v which_o all_o the_o martyr_n of_o the_o church_n do_v imitate_v bear_v his_o cross_n with_o joy_n and_o for_o a_o truth_n whosoever_o love_v god_n hearty_o he_o can_v but_o bear_v his_o cross_n easy_o which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v the_o yoke_n of_o christ_n and_o if_o a_o loadstone_n can_v lift_v up_o a_o weight_n of_o iron_n and_o draw_v it_o unto_o itself_o what_o can_v that_o celestial_a loadstone_n of_o love_n divine_a do_v shall_v not_o it_o take_v up_o the_o worst_a weight_n of_o our_o cross_n and_o mitigate_v the_o feel_n of_o it_o also_o why_o do_v sugar_n rather_o correct_v the_o bitterness_n of_o the_o herb_n and_o medicine_n than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o love_v take_v away_o the_o ungrateful_a and_o inhuman_a savour_n of_o our_o cross_n who_o force_n be_v such_o as_o the_o holy_a martyr_n have_v no_o other_o where_o that_o strength_n of_o their_o incredible_a and_o cheerful_a constancy_n but_o they_o do_v draw_v it_o out_o of_o this_o fountain_n of_o love_n wherewith_o be_v most_o sweet_o intoxicate_v they_o do_v not_o feel_v the_o pain_n of_o their_o torment_n chap._n xxv_o of_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o special_a 2_o peter_n 2._o of_o who_o any_o man_n be_v overcome_v he_o be_v that_o man_n servant_n among_o all_o kind_n of_o servitude_n none_o be_v heavy_a the_o servitude_n of_o the_o affection_n be_v most_o heavy_a more_o hard_a and_o sharp_a then_o to_o be_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o affection_n neither_o of_o these_o be_v any_o more_o cruel_a than_o hostility_n or_o inhumanity_n because_o that_o weari_v and_o bind_v all_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o leave_v to_o a_o man_n not_o the_o least_o thought_n free_a but_o he_o that_o exercise_v or_o remain_v in_o charity_n he_o be_v free_a in_o his_o mind_n neither_o be_v he_o the_o servant_n or_o captive_a to_o wrath_n envy_n covetousness_n usury_n pride_n lie_v and_o slander_n from_o all_o which_o be_v free_a by_o charity_n he_o suffer_v not_o himself_o to_o be_v bring_v into_o slavery_n by_o his_o evil_a concupiscence_n but_o remain_v a_o freeman_n of_o christ_n through_o the_o spirit_n of_o liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3._o for_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n whosoever_o therefore_o walk_v in_o the_o charity_n of_o christ_n he_o cease_v to_o be_v the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o servant_n to_o affection_n and_o carnal_a lust_n for_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o divine_a charity_n we_o be_v purge_v and_o set_v free_a and_o charity_n the_o universality_n of_o divine_a charity_n charity_n divine_a be_v equal_o reach_v and_o extend_v to_o all_o man_n so_o that_o not_o only_o out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o by_o nature_n universal_a also_o it_o be_v make_v know_v for_o we_o be_v all_o equal_o and_o alike_o cover_v with_o the_o heaven_n and_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o the_o sun_n air_n earth_n water_n both_o high_a and_o low_a degree_n alike_o moreover_o with_o what_o mind_n god_n 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no_o delay_n by_o which_o beside_o other_o place_n may_v be_v know_v who_o those_o be_v who_o be_v inward_o feed_v with_o god_n word_n to_o wit_n those_o that_o be_v poor_a in_o spirit_n and_o in_o god_n alone_o who_o place_n their_o trust_n and_o delight_n those_o i_o say_v be_v worthy_a to_o taste_v heavenly_a gift_n of_o who_o david_n word_n who_o god_n feed_v with_o his_o eternal_a word_n speak_v psalm_n 84._o how_o delightful_a o_o lord_n be_v the_o tabernacle_n of_o thy_o dwelling_n my_o soul_n saint_v and_o be_v move_v in_o my_o inwardness_n in_o the_o entry_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o heart_n and_o my_o flesh_n be_v exalt_v in_o the_o live_a god_n whereby_o one_o may_v understand_v that_o the_o least_o pleasure_n of_o eternal_a life_n do_v far_o exceed_v all_o the_o joy_n of_o this_o present_a world_n and_o that_o one_o day_n there_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o here_o to_o live_v in_o worldly_a pleasure_n one_o whole_a year_n which_o whosoever_o have_v once_o make_v trial_n of_o and_o find_v to_o be_v so_o the_o world_n bring_v unto_o he_o a_o loathe_n and_o tediousness_n and_o as_o one_o accustom_v to_o better_a thing_n can_v relish_v it_o no_o more_o hereto_o appertain_v that_o which_o the_o eternal_a wisdom_n speak_v in_o ecclus._n 24._o saying_n soul_n god_n alone_o fill_v the_o soul_n my_o spirit_n be_v sweet_a above_o the_o honey_n and_o my_o inheritance_n be_v above_o the_o honey_n and_o the_o honey_n comb_n who_o eat_v i_o do_v yet_o hunger_n and_o who_o drink_v i_o do_v yet_o thirst_v and_o his_o hunger_n &_o thirst_v no_o creature_n but_o god_n alone_o can_v fill_v with_o the_o his_o love_n wherewith_o the_o saint_n be_v make_v drink_v according_a to_o the_o canticle_n of_o canticle_n eat_v o_o friend_n drink_n &_o he_o drink_v o_o my_o dear_a friend_n therefore_o almighty_a god_n for_o that_o purpose_n do_v make_v such_o delicacy_n for_o his_o dear_a life_n the_o type_n of_o eternal_a life_n friend_n as_o be_v enamour_v with_o this_o bait_n of_o delight_n they_o may_v forget_v all_o worldly_a delight_n now_o if_o in_o this_o life_n it_o be_v better_a for_o we_o to_o leave_v all_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o for_o a_o few_o crumb_n of_o hide_a manna_n and_o a_o few_o drop_n of_o nectar_n and_o of_o the_o heavenly_a vine_n how_o much_o more_o plentiful_a &_o abundant_a shall_v that_o be_v which_o we_o shall_v attain_v to_o in_o the_o other_o life_n that_o our_o saviour_n may_v stir_v up_o this_o thirst_n in_o we_o it_o be_v expedient_a he_o shall_v thirst_v upon_o the_o cross_n for_o even_o as_o he_o alone_o can_v staunch_v our_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n so_o we_o in_o like_a manner_n can_v restrain_v his_o most_o flagrant_a desire_n of_o love_v he_o thirst_v after_o we_o more_o vehement_o than_o we_o thirst_v after_o he_o according_a to_o that_o of_o john_n cap._n 4._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o that_o i_o may_v finish_v his_o work_n and_o what_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n but_o that_o we_o may_v attain_v eternal_a life_n and_o if_o we_o equal_o thirst_v after_o he_o as_o he_o thirst_v after_o we_o then_o of_o a_o truth_n shall_v we_o drink_v and_o be_v intoxicate_v with_o his_o spirit_n most_o liberal_o and_o sweet_o so_o that_o out_o of_o our_o body_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v there_o shall_v be_v nothing_o in_o we_o that_o will_v not_o be_v spiritual_a amiable_a comely_a nay_o no_o humility_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o humane_a soul_n and_o the_o humility_n otherwise_o then_o if_o we_o be_v fill_v as_o from_o a_o torrent_n of_o goodness_n and_o consolation_n divine_a in_o our_o whole_a mind_n and_o conversation_n we_o shall_v rejoice_v in_o god_n for_o nothing_o be_v of_o more_o account_n with_o god_n than_o the_o humane_a soul_n or_o great_a when_o it_o conceive_v god_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n by_o way_n of_o enjoyment_n free_o and_o nothing_o less_o than_o it_o when_o it_o humble_v itself_o before_o god_n and_o pa_v itself_o below_o all_o creature_n chap._n xxxvii_o those_o that_o do_v not_o follow_v christ_n in_o their_o life_n can_v be_v free_v from_o the_o blindness_n of_o their_o heart_n but_o do_v remain_v in_o perpetual_a darkness_n moreover_o he_o can_v true_o know_v christ_n or_o participate_v of_o he_o or_o earnest_o repent_v 2_o john_n 1._o god_n be_v light_n and_o there_o be_v no_o darkness_n in_o he_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v we_o have_v fellowship_n with_o he_o and_o walk_v in_o darkness_n we_o do_v lie_v and_o be_v not_o in_o the_o truth_n but_o if_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o truth_n even_o as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o truth_n we_o have_v joint_a fellowship_n with_o he_o that_o we_o may_v understand_v the_o nature_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o seek_v into_o the_o definition_n of_o light_n which_o no_o man_n can_v give_v a_o better_a than_o that_o which_o bless_v john_n himself_o deliver_v god_n say_v he_o be_v light_n and_o what_o be_v god_n a_o spiritual_a be_v eternal_a infinite_a almighty_a merciful_a gentle_a just_a holy_a true_a all-knowing_a last_o of_o love_n and_o faith_n ineffable_a god_n the_o fathet_z the_o son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n the_o chief_a and_o all_o good_a essential_o and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a and_o eternal_a light_n whence_o every_o one_o from_o darkness_n true_a light_n &_o true_a darkness_n god_n and_o his_o love_n mercy_n justice_n and_o virtue_n turn_v himself_o when_o it_o be_v evident_a he_o pass_v from_o light_n to_o darkness_n see_v without_o god_n there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n for_o if_o he_o be_v light_a it_o follow_v contrariwise_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v darkness_n itself_o if_o he_o be_v charity_n the_o devil_n be_v nothing_o but_o wrath_n envy_n hatred_n sin_n and_o torment_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o to_o which_o whosoever_o join_v himself_o he_o be_v change_v to_o darkness_n and_o the_o devil_n from_o which_o he_o be_v not_o deliver_v before_o he_o shall_v convert_v himself_o from_o darkness_n to_o light_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n and_o last_o from_o the_o devil_n to_o god_n that_o which_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n alone_o by_o which_o our_o heart_n be_v purify_v act_v 15._o for_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o repent_v daily_o and_o convert_v himself_o from_o sin_n that_o be_v from_o the_o devil_n to_o christ_n for_o as_o adam_n by_o sin_n convert_v himself_o from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n so_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o fly_v by_o true_a repentance_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n from_o the_o devil_n to_o god_n whereupon_o it_o follow_v that_o man_n without_o return_v and_o conversion_n to_o god_n can_v be_v enlighten_v for_o what_o fellowship_n have_v justice_n with_o unrighteousness_n or_o what_o place_n of_o society_n be_v there_o for_o light_n and_o darkness_n 2_o cor._n 6._o this_o darkness_n be_v unrighteousness_n but_o the_o light_n be_v the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n which_o can_v no_o way_n enter_v into_o fellowship_n so_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o those_o shall_v be_v enlighten_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o light_n of_o eternal_a â—ruth_n who_o live_v in_o the_o darkness_n of_o unrighteousness_n to_o which_o appertain_v the_o say_n of_o paul_n concern_v the_o jew_n when_o tâ—ey_n shall_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o lord_n the_o vail_n shall_v 3._o 2_o cor._n 3._o be_v take_v away_o that_o be_v darkness_n blindness_n and_o ignorance_n shall_v cease_v christ_n shall_v inlighten_v they_o for_o what_o great_a blindness_n or_o thick_a mist_n can_v cover_v the_o mind_n of_o man_n than_o infidelity_n with_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o pride_n covetousness_n wrath_n lust_n therefore_o where_o they_o be_v it_o can_v come_v to_o pass_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v acknowledge_v christ_n the_o most_o true_a light_n until_o he_o believe_v in_o he_o confide_v in_o he_o and_o be_v save_v by_o he_o for_o how_o shall_v he_o understand_v the_o humility_n of_o christ_n who_o mind_n know_v not_o himself_o through_o pride_n how_o shall_v he_o know_v his_o meekness_n that_o be_v altogether_o full_a of_o wrath_n and_o envy_v how_o his_o exceed_a wonderful_a patience_n which_o rejoice_v in_o revenge_n and_o imitate_v christ_n the_o true_a knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o brute_n beast_n in_o cruelty_n for_o whosoever_o understand_v not_o the_o lowliness_n humility_n and_o patience_n of_o christ_n he_o never_o know_v christ_n in_o his_o faith_n and_o that_o you_o may_v true_o and_o right_o know_v he_o it_o behove_v thou_o by_o faith_n to_o have_v the_o heart_n &_o understanding_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o perceive_v his_o lowliness_n patience_n and_o humility_n within_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n for_o as_o a_o plant_n be_v know_v by_o the_o taste_n and_o
130._o if_o thy_o imperfection_n be_v great_a again_o and_o again_o remember_v christ_n merit_n be_v far_o great_a and_o say_v with_o david_n psalm_n 11._o have_v god_n a_o repentanr_a soul_n be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n mercy_n upon_o i_o according_a to_o thy_o great_a mercy_n and_o when_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n thou_o be_v penitent_a for_o thy_o sin_n and_o do_v behold_v christ_n in_o faith_n then_o in_o like_a manner_n god_n be_v grieve_v at_o thy_o punishment_n and_o pardon_n and_o remission_n follow_v this_o thy_o divine_a and_o wholesome_a contrition_n by_o and_o by_o and_o so_o oft_o as_o thou_o become_v a_o offender_n and_o return_v again_o to_o he_o by_o sorrowful_a sigh_n for_o even_o as_o the_o leper_n be_v heal_v in_o a_o moment_n when_o he_o say_v to_o christ_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o he_o answer_v i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_a so_o almighty_a god_n inward_o and_o in_o the_o spirit_n make_v thou_o clean_o say_v be_v confident_a my_o son_n thy_o sin_n be_v forgive_v thou_o which_o great_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o cleanse_v and_o pardon_v our_o sin_n prefigure_v in_o that_o leper_n example_n ought_v not_o to_o give_v we_o occasion_n to_o sin_v again_o but_o more_o and_o more_o to_o glorify_v god_n whereupon_o thou_o may_v say_v my_o soul_n praise_v the_o lord_n ix_o outward_a injury_n reproach_n and_o bear_v how_o injury_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v upbraid_v beware_v they_o do_v not_o provoke_v thou_o to_o wrath_n indignation_n or_o revenge_n but_o rather_o think_v they_o to_o be_v certain_a trial_n of_o thy_o heart_n by_o which_o god_n will_v prove_v thou_o what_o be_v in_o thou_o and_o in_o thy_o heart_n do_v lie_v hide_v i_o say_v whether_o meekness_n and_o humility_n or_o pride_n and_o wrath_n for_o whatsoever_o lie_v hide_v in_o a_o man_n or_o conceal_v provocate_v contumely_n do_v make_v trial_n of_o he_o therefore_o if_o thy_o heart_n be_v endue_v with_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n thou_o will_v easy_o bear_v all_o contempt_n nay_o whatsoever_o shall_v happen_v to_o thou_o of_o that_o kind_n thou_o will_v accept_v it_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o just_a desert_n and_o sin_n after_o the_o example_n of_o david_n who_o be_v reproach_v to_o his_o face_n by_o shimei_n say_v two_o sam._n 16._o god_n command_v he_o to_o revile_v david_n moreover_o thou_o shall_v think_v the_o contempt_n of_o we_o to_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o contumely_n of_o christ_n which_o a_o live_a and_o a_o true_a member_n of_o he_o ought_v to_o participate_v according_a to_o that_o say_n heb._n 13._o let_v we_o go_v to_o he_o bear_v our_o infirmity_n not_o be_v unmindful_a with_o what_o heart_n with_o what_o lowliness_n he_o do_v bear_v his_o reproach_n then_o conclude_v for_o he_o in_o like_a manner_n thou_o be_v to_o bear_v thy_o reproach_n and_o private_a injury_n with_o a_o equal_a mind_n do_v not_o thou_o say_v shall_v i_o suffer_v these_o thing_n at_o his_o hand_n for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o lowliness_n and_o most_o patient_a heart_n of_o christ_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v moderate_o bear_v by_o thou_o i_o conceal_v the_o benignity_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v so_o great_a that_o for_o one_o contumely_n that_o a_o innocent_a do_v suffer_v he_o be_v ready_a to_o reward_v it_o with_o many_o honour_n and_o gift_n that_o david_n know_v when_o he_o receive_v the_o reproach_n of_o shimei_n as_o a_o pledge_n and_o token_n of_o honour_n to_o come_v say_v suffer_v he_o to_o revile_v as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v respect_v my_o affliction_n and_o the_o lord_n shall_v return_v i_o good_a for_o his_o curse_v this_o very_a day_n wherefore_o let_v not_o the_o fable_n of_o man_n perturb_v thou_o but_o rather_o rejoice_v because_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n spirit_n rest_v in_o vile_a thing_n 1_o pet._n 4._o patience_n victory_n consist_v in_o patience_n x._o study_n to_o overcome_v and_o pacify_v thy_o enemy_n and_o detractor_n with_o benefit_n and_o goodness_n not_o in_o wrath_n nor_o in_o revenge_n nor_o in_o return_v answer_n for_o no_o man_n will_v be_v reconcile_v to_o thou_o by_o this_o mean_n see_v that_o victory_n consist_v in_o virtue_n not_o in_o vice_n for_o as_o devil_n do_v not_o drive_v one_o another_o out_o or_o away_o so_o revenge_n and_o malediction_n do_v not_o pacify_v but_o provoke_v thy_o calumniator_n for_o as_o no_o man_n go_v about_o to_o heal_v a_o frantic_a man_n or_o a_o wretched_a person_n or_o a_o wound_a man_n afflict_v with_o sore_n with_o beat_v or_o club-law_n so_o a_o man_n evil_n affect_v to_o you_o be_v to_o be_v handle_v with_o lenity_n and_o not_o with_o cruelty_n and_o by_o sweet_a and_o gentle_a mean_n pacify_v that_o which_o god_n himself_o to_o overcome_v we_o do_v think_v he_o must_v observe_v pacify_v our_o malice_n with_o his_o goodness_n and_o our_o wrath_n with_o his_o love_n and_o invite_v we_o with_o this_o such_o and_o so_o great_a benignity_n to_o repentance_n and_o paul_n have_v commend_v the_o same_o art_n unto_o we_o rom._n 12._o be_v not_o overcome_v of_o evil_a but_o overcome_v evil_a with_o goodness_n for_o this_o be_v our_o victory_n xi_o if_o in_o thy_o neighbour_n thou_o observe_v other_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o envy_v good_a in_o other_o a_o gift_n which_o god_n have_v adorn_v he_o with_o before_o thou_o and_o other_o take_v heed_n thou_o do_v not_o envy_v this_o in_o he_o rather_o rejoice_v &_o give_v god_n thanks_o for_o see_v all_o the_o choose_a and_o faithful_a be_v one_o body_n it_o follow_v that_o the_o beauty_n of_o every_o member_n do_v ennoble_v the_o whole_a body_n on_o the_o contrary_a if_o thou_o perceive_v condole_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v to_o be_v condole_v any_o misery_n in_o thy_o neighbour_n lament_v it_o as_o thy_o own_o think_v the_o condition_n of_o all_o man_n to_o be_v equal_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o be_v alike_o and_o he_o that_o can_v take_v compassion_n nor_o condole_v 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